(7475) Kaizuka Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 October 1992 by Endate, K., Watanabe, K. at Kitami.
Named in memory of Sohei Kaizuka (1926-1998), one of the leading geomorphologists. His significant academic achievements covered various landforms, from global to local scale. Many scientists have been inspired by his ideas and advice.Naming citation (19990728/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kaizuka is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kaizuka is 2.40 au from the Sun and 1.65 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7475 |
| Provisional designation | 1992 UX5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.18 km (#12,325 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.368 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.79 |
| Orbital period | 3.45 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.28 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.11 – 2.46 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0779 |
| Inclination | 5.37° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.12 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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